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Beef prices
Idaho Ag Today
A higher beef production forecast, per USDA's February meat outlook
US Cattle Inventories 2% Lower Than 2024
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's latest cattle on feed report indicates a tightening of cattle supplies in the U.S., with inventory levels 2% lower than last year. This is largely due to reduced cattle imports from Mexico, which have been halted due to concerns over foot-and-mouth disease.
New president of Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Ag Today
Caldwell farmer Matt Dorsey is the new president of Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest general farm organization.
Cattle Herd Rebuilding Challenges
Line on Agriculture
Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, discusses the negative impact of misinformation on cattle futures and herd rebuilding efforts.
Cattle Placements and Marketings Continue Lower Trend
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has resumed issuing cattle on feed reports,
Screwworm Concerns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA has staff in Mexico seeking answers to why a cow infected with New World Screwworm was relocated from southern Mexico to within 70 miles of the US border.
Even With Higher Cattle Prices, Some Segments Still Struggling
Line on Agriculture
The economic breakdown of the cattle industry.
Beano for Cows
Idaho Ag Today
A novel feed ingredient can be included in commercial feedlot diets to reduce methane emissions by up to 80%.
Inspecting for New World Screwworm
Line on Agriculture
One way US cattle producers can protect their herds against NWS is to be vigilant about inspecting their animals.
Spud reduction
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared with last year.
The value of Manure
Idaho Ag Today
The University of Idaho and the Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy will host a conference focused on finding ways to make use of animal waste.
New Leader Has Lofty Goals for Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Presdient-Elect, Buck Wehrbein Outlines his personal goals and focuses for the organization.
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Cow Fart Tax
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Just when you thought the state government had thought of every way to separate you from your pocketbook, look out!
Democrats in Olympia have proposed a new bill that could tax … get this, the flatulence from cows.
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A Landslide Defeat for Measure J
California Ag Today
Controversy on the measure against CAFOs was so high that a threatening email prompted the Sonoma County Farm Bureau — the initiative’s primary organizing opponent — to lock its office doors and examine other safety measures.
Steady On-Feed, Higher Cash, and Elevated Beef
California Ag Today
What is going on with cattle supplies? Recent reports show steady on-feed numbers even as cash cattle prices move up. And when will consumers start pulling back?
California Livestock & Wolves and Drone Swarm Exemption
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.